Public Health Preparedness

public health Preparedness

Public health preparedness refers to the community's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a public health emergency. Our agency is dedicated to strengthening our abilities to protect the public health in disaster situations such as disease epidemics, chemical and radiological releases, severe weather, and natural disasters. To access our preparedness plans, click here.

For additional information, call 828-587-8288.

CodeRED

CodeRED is a type of reverse 9-1-1. This system allows County Officials (Emergency Management) the ability to deliver pre-recorded telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas, or the entire County concerning manmade, or natural emergencies.

No one should automatically assume his/her phone number is included. All businesses as well as individuals who have unlisted and listed telephone numbers should register. If changes are made to the telephone number or the physical address of the residence/business, those changes need to be made to CodeRED. Please log-in and make the appropriate changes for the database to keep it current. Businesses have the opportunity to add an additional number if their property is included in an emergency situation. The CodeRED system works for cell phones, but we have to have a physical street address attached with the number.

Required information for CodeRED is first and last name, physical street address (no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code and primary telephone number to be used. Be sure to check the box if you live in a manufactured or mobile home.

We have moved! Our new address is 154 Medical Park Loop Sylva, NC 28779 (the old Meridian building).

The Jackson County Department of Public Health and its employees are prohibited from discriminating against clients on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or disability. All clients shall be treated equally. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full statement, click here.